Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $25,361 when living on campus and $27,954 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $33,656 when living on campus and $36,249 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | $11,992 | $25,852 | - | - | - |
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $1,200 | - | $23,648 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,746 | $21,330 | $1,026 | $15,604 | $18,314 |
| Midwestern State University | $10,310 | $12,260 | $600 | $14,216 | $14,216 |
| Texas Woman's University | $8,648 | $18,720 | $1,140 | $14,922 | $13,851 |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $9,455 | $17,750 | $992 | $14,914 | $17,507 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,455 for in-state students and $17,750 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Clear Lake requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $21,330 and Austin Community College District has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,590 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | $11,992 | $25,456 | $11,992 | $25,852 |
| Austin Community College District | $8,580 | $10,590 | $8,580 | $10,590 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $7,698 | $20,994 | $7,746 | $21,330 |
| Midwestern State University | $9,776 | $11,726 | $10,310 | $12,260 |
| Texas Woman's University | $8,311 | $18,103 | $8,648 | $18,720 |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,271 | $17,374 | $9,455 | $17,750 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $7,303 for state residents and $13,778 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Houston-Clear Lake requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,532 and Midwestern State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,416.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | $4,783 | $12,127 | $4,783 | $12,343 |
| Austin Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $9,594 | $18,990 | $9,468 | $19,080 |
| Midwestern State University | $6,886 | $8,056 | $7,069 | $8,239 |
| Texas Woman's University | $7,706 | $15,050 | $7,890 | $15,450 |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $7,242 | $13,556 | $7,303 | $13,778 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,914 when a student lives on campus and $17,507 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El Paso | - | - | - | - | - |
| Austin Community College District | - | - | $18,240 | $5,408 | - |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | $11,014 | $4,590 | $13,724 | $4,590 | - |
| Midwestern State University | $10,240 | $3,976 | $10,240 | $3,976 | - |
| Texas Woman's University | $11,358 | $3,564 | $9,477 | $4,374 | - |
| University of Houston-System Administration | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,871 | $4,043 | $12,920 | $4,587 | - |